Building-block and wall constructed therefrom.



PATENTED JUNE 5, 1906 A. 0. THOMAS., BUILDING BLOCK AND WALL OONSTRUCTEDTHEREPROM.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 7, 1905.

QVi it way (for "mam UNITED STATES PATENT orrion AUGUSTUS O. THOMAS, OFKEARNEY, NEBRASKA.

BUILDING-BLOCK AND WALL CONSTRUCTE D THEREFROM.

Patented June 5, 1906.

Application filed January- '7, 1905. Serial No. 240,124.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, AUGUSTUS O. THOMAS, a citizen ofKearney, county ofBuffalo, State of Nebraska, have invented a new and usefulBuilding-Block and Wall Constructed Therefrom, of which the following isa specification.

My invention relates to buildin -blocks and walls constructed therefrom,an has for its object to provide a wall furnishing substantialinsulation to the passage of heat, cold, frost, or moisture.

A further object of m invention is to provide a wall having pe ectventilation both vertically and horizontally.

A further object of my invention is to provide a block for theconstruction of walls possessing the aforesaid advantages and from whichwalls may be constructed in various ways.

With these and other objects in view the present invention consists inthe combination and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter morefully described, shown in the accompanying drawings, and particularlypointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that changes inthe form, proportion, size, and minor details may be made within thescope of the claims without departing from the spirit or sacrificing anyof the advantages of the invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 isa top plan view of the preferred form ofinsulated wall constructed from my improved building-block. Fig. 2 is aperspective view of an insulated wall similar to the wall shown in Fig.1, but showing two courses, the second course bein raised above thefirst course to exhibit bot courses. Fig. 3 is a top plan'view of apartywall constructed from my improved buildingblock so constructed asto conform to the building regulations of some cities. Fig. 4 is aperspective view oi one course of a thin wall constructed from myimproved buildingblock. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a wall ofseveral courses constructed in accordance with the plan shown in Fig. 4.Fig. 6 is a top plan view of an interior wall constructed from myimproved building-block. Fig. 7 is a top plan view of my improvedbuildingblock. Fi 8 is a perspective view of improved bui ding-block.

Like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughoutthe several views.

My improved building-block is preferably constructed substantially in Lshape, with a continuation extending from the extremity of the base ofthe L and substantially parallel with the vertical. As shownparticularly in Fig. 7, the vertical of the L is shown at 1 and the baseat 2. The parallel continuation 3 is disposed opposite the vertical andfrom the opposite end of the base, forming two reentrantoppositely-disposed right angles 4 and 5, the continuation 3 differingin length from the vertical 1.

It will be read ly seen that by the use of my im roved building-blockvarious forms of walls may be constructed. As shown in Fig. 1, theblocks may be laid with the verticals 1 forming the opposite faces ofthe wall and with the base portion 2 extending in wardly from the face,but stopping short of the, portions .l-forming the opposite face.

The extens'ons 3 of the blocks from opposite faces lap by, but do notcontact with, each other, leaving a continuous air-space entirely aroundthe portions 2 and 3. As shown in Fig. 2,'the blocks in the next courseare alternated in such manner that the blocks forming each face of thewall form binding contacts with blocks from the opposite face in boththe preceding and succeeding courses.

From the description and a reference to the drawings it will beseen'that with the construction described continuous passages are formedthroughout the entire vertical height of the wall and sinuously in ahorizontal plane throughout the entire lineal extent of the wall andthat the vertical and horizontal passages intersect.

-T0 construct a wall from my improved building-block for use as aparty-wall in places where a solid central partition is required theblocks may be laid as shown in Fig. 3, producing, as seen, a solidcentral partition 6 with overlapping air-spaces, as 7 and 8, disposedupon either side of the central solid partition.

Where the thickness of the wall shown in Figs. 1 and'2 is greater thandesired, a wall may be constructed as shown in Figs. 4'and 5, with theextended portion 3 disposed approximately midway between the oppositeaces and with the blocks of opposite faces disposed oppositely, so thatthe portions .3 do not contact end with end, but, as shown, a space 9 isleft between the ends forming a continuous sinuous passage in ahorizontal plane and, as shown particularly in Fig. 5, with intersectingvertical passages.

In the forms of walls shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3,

4, and 5 it will be seen that the wall offers perfect insulation to thepassage of heat, cold, frost, and moisture, as there are in saidwalls-no continuously-solid portions between opposite faces. v

l or the construction of interior walls the blocks may be disposed asshown in Fig. 6, forming openings difiering in length, as shown at 10and 11.

While I have shown several varieties of walls constructed-from myimproved buildingblocks, it is to be understood that my improvedbuilding-block may be used in other manners than herein shown and that Ido not limit myself to the several forms of walls shown and described,but reserve the right to make use of theblock in the construction of anywalls falling within the scope of my claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as novel, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A wall for building construction composed of independent blocks laidin succeeding courses and having solid front and rear parallel faces,the said blocks having portions extending-transversely inwardly from thefaces and binding with the block of the preceding and succeeding coursesbut not contacting with the block forming the opposite face and in thesame course.

2. A. wall for building construction composed of independent blocks laidin succeeding courses, said wall having solid front and rear faces, theblock of each face having portions extending inw'ardly firsttransversely and. then longitudinally with the longitudinal portionseach lapped by but not contacting with the longitudinal portion of thegame course extending from the opposite 3. A wall for buildingconstruction comosed of independent blocks having parallel out and rearfaces and sides transverse thereto laid in succeeding courses, theblocks forming each face not contacting with the blocks in the samecourse forming the opposite face but each forming a binding contact withblocks in the preceding and succeeding courses which form the oppositeface.

4.. A wall for building construction having. solid opposite faces andcomposed of independent blocks laid in succeeding courses, each blockhaving an L-shaped extension secured to one end of the face portion, thesaid EL. portions contacting with L portions of preceding and succeedingcourses but not contactin with the block in the same course forming theopposite face. 7 I

In testimony whereof I have signed my 6 name to this specification inthe presence of two subscribin witnesses.

UGUSTUS O. THOMAS.

Witnesses:

W. A. WALKER, GEORGE GRAY.

